The Nationalists and the Battle of Akala

The plan was to launch an attack over the Harambe River, with the objective of cutting the highway that led to Valencia. But there were always delays in preparing for the Guadalajara attack in the north - which prompted Franco to decide to launch the harama offensive by itself. The troops allocated for the attack would once again be under the command of General Varela,. although only 5 or so thousand would be directly taking part in the attack. They would be supported by German machine guns, tanks and artillery.